Welcome to the Northern California Art Therapy Association Website
The Northern California Art Therapy Association (NorCATA) is an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). It is a non-profit organization that:
- Promotes the therapeutic use of art throughout Northern California
- Promotes professional development through lectures, workshops, and conferences
- Promotes public awareness of Art Therapy through instructional presentations to community agencies
- Fosters networking and the development of support groups for Art Therapists through regional meetings
- Publishes a quarterly newsletter
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2013 NorCATA Conference
The Nature of Art Therapy:
Connecting Art, Culture,
and the Natural World
September 20-22nd
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Pacific Grove, CA
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
We are dedicated to improving your online Membership Registration and Membership Renewal experience. The NorCATA membership database has recently been upgraded to accommodate our fast-growing community! And thanks to your continuous feedback, we are better able to iron out the wrinkles in our paperless system.
To encourage completion and maintenance of member profiles, all Members will be directed to the Edit Profile page after login. If your information is complete and correct, just press "submit" to continue.
Photos from the
now at the State Capitol
as part of a campaign for
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
May 5-11, 2013
Members check out the latest job postings in the members only section. Just follow this link Employment
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend
the Eco-Art Therapy workshop
at NDNU on Sunday 4/28,
facilitated by Eleanor Ruckman, LMFT, ATR
a review will be posted shortly!
News From ATCB
Dear Colleagues,
The Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Fall 2012 issue of the ATCB Review is available. You may click on the title to download the newsletter, which is available through our website.
This edition's cover article by Director Carolyn Brown Treadon provides an important opportunity to reflect on the ethical codes of our profession. Board Secretary, Libby Schmanke's FAQ article explains what to do if you find yourself needing to take a hiatus from practicing art therapy, either on a temporary basis or due to retirement. The all-important credential related deadlines for 2013 are included here and for those ATRs ready to test, the national exam sites are included.
This issue's profiled credential holder is Bonnie Berkowitz, ATR-BC, ATCS. We know you will enjoy Bonnie's story and the photographs of some of her artwork. And last, but not least, we extend congratulations to all the new ATRs, ATR-BCs, and ATCSs!
Feel free to share the Review with anyone you know who may be interested in the profession of art therapy and the credentialing process for art therapists. We hope that you will download and keep a copy of the ATCB Review for future use. We would like to extend special thanks to Mary Ellen McAlevey for her excellent work as newsletter editor!
Best wishes,
Penelope P. Orr, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS
ATCB President
NorCATA MISSION
The Northern California Art Therapy Association (NorCATA) is an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). It is a non-profit organization that:
* Promotes the therapeutic use of art throughout Northern California
* Promotes professional development through lectures, workshops, and conferences
* Promotes public awareness of art therapy through instructional presentations to community agencies
* Fosters networking and the development of support groups for Art Therapists through regional meetings
* Publishes a quarterly newsletter
TO NORCATA MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS:
The NorCATA website is being redesigned! As is fitting for a chapter serving a region that includes the tech savvy Silicon Valley, it will be more robust, interactive, and user friendly!
We appreciate your patience while we are undergoing our renovation!
It is the artist in each of us that connects art, culture and the natural world to the life of art therapy. As our world becomes more digitized and one dimensional, we are paying attention to the sustainability of art therapy within our local communities, the move to technology without removing the essence of art materials, and the inclusion of multicultural perspectives. Art is a way of knowing how to continue our quest to stay at the intersection of technology, ecology, and culture, while being mindful of our art footprint. The art therapist in each of us looks to put art at the forefront of this connection and bring our knowing to those with whom we work and to ourselves.
Please note: We encourage you to submit your proposal idea even if you aren't completely sure it will fit within the topic area. This is an opportunity to color outside the lines and build the sustainability angle into your talk in any way you see fit.
